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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.44, 59,384.86 and 23,913.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.44, 59,384.86 and 23,913.15 is: 32,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.44 : 59,384.86 = 23,913.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.44/59,384.86 = 23,913.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.44x = 59,384.86 × 23,913.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.44x = 1,420,079,213.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,079,213.37/43,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,999.44

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